Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Oxford are seeking a non‑competitive purchase order to fund the NIH‑wide Global Doctoral Partnership (NGDP) program for the 2025‑2026 academic year. The award will cover tuition and related support for 36 graduate students who will split their PhD training between Oxford and NIH laboratories, focusing on infectious disease, global health, and related biomedical research. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order with a performance period of one year (09/30/2026‑09/29/2027).
• Non‑competitive solicitation (RFQ) to award directly to University of Oxford.
• Scope: tuition fees, housing, administrative oversight, mentorship, access to classes (online/in‑person), and research facilities for 36 students.
• Required deliverables include enrollment of new and continuing students, visa assistance, housing provision, and coordination of joint research activities.
• Evaluation emphasizes technical capability and past performance over price.
• Submission deadline: 09/28/2026 (9:00 a.m. EDT).
• Contract type: firm‑fixed‑price purchase order; period of performance: 1 year.
• Primary contact: Michelle Cecilia, Contract Specialist ([email protected], (301) 272‑9118).